Tips for Final Exams
Find a Tutor
Tutors
are available on most college campuses and are typically fellow students who
specialize in or excel at a given topic. If you are a student at a Shorelight partner university,
talk to your Student Service Advisor about our special academic support services for
international students. Tutors are available in all subjects, and we offer ESL
practice, too.
Focus on Understanding
Memorizing
means finding ways to remember and repeat facts. Understanding goes a little
deeper, and means you can apply new knowledge to various scenarios and know how
it relates to other concepts. College exams often test understanding, not just
memorization.
Pace
Yourself
Cramming
in all your studying during finals week can lead to burnout and anxiety. Split
the material into topics and review in stages to fully absorb information into
real understanding. The night before, write out a few key ideas to look over
before the exam.